GEEZR Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Ya'll know them overflow fuel lines dangling underneath the tranny from the carbs? Well, I was just wondering if there are any remedies for this. Dirt really collects on my swing arm, relay arm, shock , axle, etc.. I'd hate to just plug em because my carbs would flood out. :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Might check your float level. Also check to make sure the fuel stop needle moves freely. If these two things are good, shouldn't get fuel spewing out of the overflows all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyRay Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Might check your float level. Also check to make sure the fuel stop needle moves freely. If these two things are good, shouldn't get fuel spewing out of the overflows all the time. Whenever that starts happening on my bike I know it is time to clean the carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijustwannaride Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Whenever that starts happening on my bike I know it is time to clean the carbs. I've cleaned and cleaned my carbs, too, and also checked the float levels. Mine still spit out. I don't know how to stop it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 You could replace the hoses. Put some longer lines on. I did that with my '02. I know have a 2 into 1 and it stays very clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Ya'll know them overflow fuel lines dangling underneath the tranny from the carbs? Well, I was just wondering if there are any remedies for this. Dirt really collects on my swing arm, relay arm, shock , axle, etc.. I'd hate to just plug em because my carbs would flood out. :ermm: I got sick of this happening to my chrome rear end so here's what I've done and it works great, haven't had to clean anything since I've done this, and have had no problems at all with it. Go buy new hose first of all, the old ones suck and aren't long enough in most cases. Take the breather line from one side of your carb and hook it to the breather bung on the other side. Make a loop with it a little taller than the carb. (make sure you clear your pipes and you might have to ziptie the lines to keep them off pipes) then at the very top of the loop take a knife or something and cut a little slit in the hose. Take the line from the bottom of the carb (float bowl) and run it up around the back of the carb and I just fed mine into where the stock snorkle is for the airbox. Any time fluid from the breather lines leaves the carbs, it will get sucked back in, and the slit in the top of the vent line still lets everything breathe. I have had no leaks, messes or anything under or around my bike since I did this. As for the hose comming from the float bowl and routing it up instead of down... haven't had any problems with that either. Nothing at all. I can get pics if you want or its not clear what I did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEEZR Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Thanx BigRed, that's genious man.. Even when I bought my shee brand new in 96' it still dribbled fuel . I will clean and inspect the carbs tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Naw...just get dial a jets....works even better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEEZR Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Or better yet, fuel injection perhaps. :baseball_w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Sorry...I'm not rich...(anymore... :yelrotflmao: ) Seriously...I just had powerjets put on mine, can't wait to tune 'em in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbanshee8 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I've cleaned and cleaned my carbs, too, and also checked the float levels. Mine still spit out. I don't know how to stop it. I had this happen to me several years ago, and the needles and seats for the fuel inlets were bad. If you are running stock carbs, you can order new needles and seats for both carbs. The fuel inlet needles and seats were $70 for both carbs. It doesn't take much to mess them up, and you really can't tell by looking at them. If you want to check them, take one carb out, and pull the bowl off. Push the float up gently, until it pushes the needle up, and then turn on the fuel valve. If fuel starts running out with the needle pushed up, then the needle and/or seat is bad. It doesn't take much fuel getting past the valve, to cause the carbs to flood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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